I thought I would kick off a She Inspires feature this month with the fabulous Austin wedding photographer Cory Ryan of Cory Ryan Photography. From the very first time I met Cory I loved her passion and love for her work, as well as her beautiful smile. I am so honored to have her on the blog today to share with you. Welcome Cory!
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What one thing inspires you on a daily?
I know it
might sound corny, but my fiance inspires me every day. To be a better person,
to work my hardest, and to wake up excited for life every day. Our sweet 1 year
old mini-poodle and 10 year old Siamese cat purring in my face certainly don't
hurt, either... :) And currently, I am planning my own wedding for September, so
the thought of that inspired me on a daily basis as well!!!
How did you start your photography business and blog?
My wedding photography business
grew out of my original career, which was actually film & video production.
After I got laid off of one job where I designed video motion graphics, I
decided to shoot freelance wedding videos for a company already established in
Austin. From there, I realized my love for weddings and kept that tucked away in
my back pocket as I transitioned into photography full time. As I became a
stronger photographer and shot editorial spreads for all the magazines in
Austin, I realized I could return to the world of weddings with my new skill
set. And ta-da, here I am! I decided to gear my business look, photography
aesthetics, and blog to a niche of modern, editorially-inspired, fashion wedding
photography.
What's your design
style?
Modern, colorful & quirky!
With lots of exclamation points apparently! :)
What words of inspiration do you have for
other aspiring business women?
If you
really love what you do, you are bound to be successful. If you just want to be
successful, but don't wholeheartedly love what you do, you'll never be able to
force your success (or all the crazy work hours as you start your business!).
Pick a career in what you love, and work will never be work. Well, sometimes
work is work, but just pinch yourself and remember you are working for YOURSELF!
:)
What three things do you have to have in your bag/purse?
Lip balm, Sunglasses, Iphone! (I'm purposely not listing my gigantic keychain that everyone makes fun of all the time!)
What's one thing you can't live
without?
Monthly
massages! I'm constantly lugging around heavy gear and running around on my
feet, so it's the one thing I do to spoil myself every month. :)